Step 3: The frosting

Step 4: Enjoy!

Yay! you've made it! Chow down and enjoy with a tall glass of cold milk. Seriously though, if you can eat more than one, you're tougher than me and mi...

I have an obsession with Nutella. It has invaded my cookies, my ice cream and my cakes. If you do not share my love of Nutella then turn back now as this recipe was not meant for you. As for the others who share my endless love of this yummy chocolate hazelnut spread, your mouth will water as you look through these steps.

This instructable will show you how to do Nutella stuffed Vanilla Bean Cupcakes with Nutella buttercream frosting (wow! that's a mouthful, litterally).

note: this is my first instructable, I hope it works! *crosses fingers*
check out my recipe blog for more Nutella recipes: http://www.maries-cuisine.com/p.s: the little black specks are the vanilla seeds.

Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350° F and line cupcake trays.
2. On parchment paper (or in a bowl) sift flour and baking powder. Set aside.
3. In your mixing bowl, cream butter and vanilla bean seeds.
4. Add sugar to the butter mixture. Mix in the eggs one at a time.
6. Add the dry ingredients alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients and mixing just until incorporated, add the vanilla extract and mix well.
7. Divide the batter (using a 1/4 measuring cup) between the prepared paper liners.
8. Drop teaspoon sized dollops* of Nutella on top of the cupcakes. Do not push down. When the cake rises, it will close up on it's on.
8. Bake 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

* I might have gone a bit crazy with the size of my dollops.. you only live once right? (death by nutella! bring it on!)